Matthew 5:14-19

Don G.
9/19/05

Acts
1. Role Of A True Christian
A. Being the light
1. Ep. 2:1
2. Be humble
3. Be faithful
4. No matter the circumstance, you must let your light shine!
5. You're made for someone else

2. Responsibility
A. God saved you to use you
B. Don't be lazy!

The Church

Matthew 16:13-20
9/11/06

1. Foundation
A. Confession
B. Biblical view of the church
1. Isaiah 44:9-19
2. First Timothy 3:15-16
3. All about Christ
C. Great Communication
1. First Corinthians 1:21
2. Romans 10:6-8
3. Ephesians 2:20

The Salt Of The Earth

Matthew 5:13-16
9/11/05

1. The reality of Christ's influence
A. The whole point of being a Christian is to be a influence on people around you
B. Christian influence depends on Christian character
1. Be godly where you are
C. John 5:20-21

2. Rejection of Christian impostures
A. Matthew 7:21-23
B. As a believer in Christ, I have a influence

Up-Close And Personal

9/9/05

GOALS:

1. Before you can have a up close and personal relationship, you must have a up close and personal relationship with God.

2. Up-close and personal with self
A. Who am I?

3. Biblical approach to dating and friendship
A. Our first goal is to become better friends
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1. Dating
A. Courtship
1. Intension
B. Betrothal
1. Examine your heart
2. Can't break up
C. Dating
1. Our lives determine our terms
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• Be in prayer
• Ask hard questions
• Seek contentment
• Embrace what you hear
• Don't dwell on the past
• Marriage doesn't fix anything

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9/16/05

Titus 2:1-5

When dating, we're not to focus on finding the right person, but being the right person!

Who we are now, will be who we are then ----> preparation
* Ep. 5:22
* 1 Tim. 2:19, 5:9-14
* 1 Pet. 3:1-7
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9/23/05

5 Qualities Of A Godly Woman

1. A Learner
A. Older women teach younger women

2. A Lover
A. Tender, affectionate friendship
B. Ep. 5:33
C. Even a glance can cut a person down
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9/30/05

D. You need to like your husband

3. Be Ladies
A. Pr. 7
B. Mk. 9:42
C. Sensible
D. Pure
1. Be pure in all respects, especially sexually
2. Adorn yourself with good works
3. The way you dress on the outside reflects who you are inside
4. Sin = Shame
5. Don't wear clothes that are too short, too tight, too low, or too sheer
6. Don't let the way you dress discredit what God is doing on the inside